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New research suggests that antidepressants can accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia. At the same time, some drugs appear to be less harmful than others, which can help doctors make better treatment decisions, ...
Feb 25, 2025
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been sworn in as the US health and human services secretary, despite saying a few things that raised eyebrows during his confirmation hearing. One of those things was the claim that some people have ...
Feb 17, 2025
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Antidepressants like Prozac are commonly prescribed to treat mental health disorders, but new research suggests they could also protect against serious infections and life-threatening sepsis.
Feb 14, 2025
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In clinical practice guidelines jointly issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense and published online Jan. 21 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, updated recommendations are presented ...
Jan 21, 2025
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St John's wort is an herbal supplement that has been used for centuries to boost mood. Even today, many people use it as a natural treatment for mild to moderate depression. St John's wort contains several active compounds, ...
Dec 16, 2024
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Prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is associated with an increased risk of functional constipation developing in offspring, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in Molecular Psychiatry.
Dec 13, 2024
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Shorter days and lack of sunlight can greatly affect one's mental state. People often suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during the fall and winter months due to lack of sunlight. A Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist ...
Nov 21, 2024
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) was found to be as effective as the antidepressant escitalopram in reducing agoraphobia, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder symptoms. The muti-institution ...
It has been more than four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, yet millions of people continue to suffer long-term effects from the virus. Despite thousands of studies, many clinicians remain unsure of how to evaluate ...
Oct 9, 2024
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Researchers have found that SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressants have the potential to improve certain cognitive functions, such as verbal memory. They measured brain function in patients before and ...
Sep 23, 2024
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